Fatal crash profile · Model year
2019 Ram 1500
Compared with Ram 1500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 486
- Fatal crashes
- 485
- Deaths inside
- 186
- Other deaths
- 387
Between 2020 and 2024, 486 vehicles described as 2019 Ram 1500 were involved in 485 fatal crashes in the United States. 186 people died inside these vehicles and 387 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 109 |
| 2024 | 95 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
32%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 30%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 68 |
| 2021 | 40 | 81 |
| 2022 | 40 | 68 |
| 2023 | 38 | 89 |
| 2024 | 29 | 81 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 15%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 90 percent of the share for Ram 1500: 17%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ram 1500: 46%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 43%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2019 Ram 1500 | Ram 1500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.8% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.8% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.4% | 46.4% | 42.9% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 350 |
| Cloudy | 63 |
| Rain | 38 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 7 |
| Snow | 7 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 264 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 125 |
| Dark - Lighted | 74 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dawn | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 83 |
| Florida | 42 |
| California | 31 |
| New York | 20 |
| South Carolina | 16 |
| Arizona | 16 |
| Oklahoma | 16 |
| Michigan | 15 |
| Georgia | 15 |
| Ohio | 14 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2020 | Pulaski County, Kentucky | SR-80 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Robertson County, Texas | US-190 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas | US-80 | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Isanti County, Minnesota | CR-1 VERNON ST NW | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan | HANKS LN | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Mecosta County, Michigan | SR-131 NORTHLAND DR | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | San Marcos, Hays County, Texas | I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2020 | Shiawassee County, Michigan | I-69 | 2 |
| May 27, 2020 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| May 27, 2020 | Yavapai County, Arizona | SR-169 | 1 |
| May 21, 2020 | Grady County, Georgia | SR-38 | 1 |
| May 12, 2020 | Hays County, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| May 12, 2020 | Okaloosa County, Florida | SR-20 | 1 |
| May 5, 2020 | Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Jackson County, Mississippi | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2020 | McLennan County, Texas | FM 185/CR-CEDAR ROCK PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Newton County, Texas | CR-QUAIL DR/CR-TEXAS RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois | SR-84 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Clinton County, Indiana | CR-800W | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Juneau County, Wisconsin | US-12 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Erie County, Ohio | SR-101 TIFFIN AVE | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | St. Johns County, Florida | SR-13 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Lafayette County, Mississippi | US-278 | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Ionia County, Michigan | I-96 | 3 |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Lexington County, South Carolina | SR-34 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.